![]() ![]() Also the Louis Vuitton name (as well as “LV” symbol) was not embossed on the zippers.Legal Notice: By downloading this lot listing document and/or by using the information contained in it in any manner, you acknowledge and agree that:Ī) this lot listing is provided to you as a courtesy only and is not to be treated as a substitute for Christie’s published sale catalogue for Sale 20050 dated (the "Sale Catalogue") ī) this lot listing does not contain all of the Sale Catalogue information for each lot or for the sale itself and that some information in this lot listing may have been amended, deleted or replaced since the date it was first created Ĭ) you will refer to the Sale Catalogue and any published Sale Particulars, Sale Notices and Addenda for all lot and sale information and for any bidding information, including the "Buying at Christie’s" section and Christie’s Conditions of Sale and any Sale Particulars ĭ) any bidding and/or purchases by you shall be governed entirely by the Conditions of Sale published in the Sale Catalogue Į) that Christie’s is not responsible in any way for your reliance upon any information contained in or not included in the lot listing andį) this lot listing is only provided to you and you may not share this with any other party. ![]() Today the hardware used on the Louis Vuitton handbags are mostly made of goldtone brass however, vintage pieces commonly used plated nickel. French Company Louis Vuitton hardware is quite different from the hardware used today. The “French Company” used press-lock closures. Vintage “French Company” pieces do not have a removable lock. The vintage Louis Vuitton handbags used Talon and Eclair zipper pulls. Most often, the tag is an almost paper-like tyvek tag sewn into a side seam of the bag. The French Company handbags and luggage will have labeling that says that notifies the buyer that the item was made under a special license and that it was made in the USA. If vintage and produced by the French Company, then it will be labeled so. The LVs on each side are “”rightside up.” The French Company Speedy actually has a seam on the bottom, covered with a leather strip. The current Louis Vuitton Speedy handbags being produced have the “LV’s” upside down on one side. The leather used on the vintage Louis Vuitton handbags was a darker treated carmel color leather, not the untreated vachetta leather with a patina that we know today. ![]() The vintage as well as the “French Company” prior to the early 1980′s will not have date codes. ![]() No Date Code? Date Code is important for the new Louis Vuitton handbags but not so much for the older pieces. Counterfeiters have been replicating Louis Vuitton items since the labels first trunk was produced back in the late 1800′s. Remember that just because it says its vintage doesn’t mean that it is. If you are shopping for a Vintage Louis Vuitton handbag, here are some tips. They (TFC) are still producing handbags today that resemble the shape of some of the Louis Vuitton handbags, such as the speedy and some luggage bags, however they don’t use the “LV” symbol anymore and their bags aren’t even close to the exclusive price range of Louis Vuitton. 1) Although the colors and textures might differ, the prints are always the same. This is a repeat, but very valuable tips on how to spot a Fake Vintage Louis Vuitton Handbag:ġ976 through 1991 Louis Vuitton gave special permission to “The French Company” to manufactured bags under a special license for them to produce accessories ornamented with the iconic “LV” symbol. How To Spot A Fake Louis Vuitton Speedy Bag 1. Listed below are a few tips on checking for authenticity when in the market for a vintage LV. If you want to get your hands on a vintage Louis Vuitton handbag, like Audrey’s, then take notes. Lookie above even Audrey Hepburn was photographed with this classic piece. The Louis Vuitton Speedy is classic, I mean really what celebrity or any purse enthusiast doesn’t have the Louis Vuitton Speedy. Audrey Hepburn with her Vintage Louis Vuitton Speedy 25 ![]()
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